World Economic Forum – New Economy Skills: Unlocking the Human Advantage, Dec 2025

The report focuses on the evolving landscape of human-centric skills in the new economy, emphasizing the importance of cultivating talent and human potential amid technological advancement, demographic shifts, the green transition, and geoeconomic uncertainty.

It highlights that competitiveness depends on how effectively economies develop talent, with nearly 40% of core job skills expected to be disrupted in the next five years. The report forecasts 170 million new roles created and 92 million displaced, stressing the critical role of reskilling and upskilling for employers. It calls for alignment among employers, governments, and individuals to build a skills infrastructure for future opportunities.